Flatwater Music Festival

Flatwater Music Festival Prairie Loft Presents: Flatwater Music Festival
Central Nebraska's only Folk, Bluegrass & Americana music fest. NEW for 2025: FAMILY FRIDAY & YOGA SATURDAY!

A family-friendly community celebration at Prairie Loft in Hastings, Nebraska. Join Prairie Loft for the
18th Annual Flatwater Music Festival
Flatwater Music Festival 2025 is Friday and Saturday, June 27-28 at Prairie Loft Center for Outdoor & Agricultural Learning in Hastings, Nebraska. Each year over 1,000 people from across the Midwest enjoy two nights of live music, fantastic food, local artis

an vendors, and outdoor activities for all ages. Musicians this year include: Rascal Martinez, A Brother's Fountain, The String Beans, BreAnne Stone and John Depew

Main stage performances take place on a refurbished stage trailer with historical connections to USO performances around Nebraska, featuring an eclectic mix of folk, Americana, and bluegrass performers. Set between two picturesque barns and against a backdrop of cornfields and fireflies, the Flatwater Music Festival is like no other in the region. The String Beans for a family concert sure to get all the kiddos (and their grown-ups) dancing! Enjoy a relaxing yoga class by Chelsie Wilson at 3:30 under the trees and hammocks! FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, JUNE 27
5:30-11 PM Food trucks, art vendors, local brews, games & kids activities

MAIN STAGE
6:00 PM FAMILY CONCERT: The String Beans
7:00 PM: BreAnne Stone
9:00 PM: Rascal Martinez

SATURDAY, JUNE 28
3:00 PM Gates
3:30 PM Yoga under the trees with Chelsie Wilson | Jam Circles… Bring an instrument and join in!
4-6 PM Shady Stage Performances
Local Artists: Nathan Hoeft, Repsycheld, Emily Dunbar, The Ukulele Jamboree & Brandon Kile!
5-11 PM Local brews, food trucks, art vendors, & music
MAIN STAGE
7:00 PM: John Depew Trio
9:00 PM: A Brother's Fountain

06/20/2026

Yes, it’s raining! Yes, we’re sold out. Yes, we’re moving inside. See all of you early bird ticket buyers at 4:00!

06/19/2026

Sunny for sound check!

🎵 WHAT TO BRING 💃Today’s the day! Bring your blanket, bag chair, bug spray, dancing shoes, ID and spending money for our...
06/19/2026

🎵 WHAT TO BRING 💃
Today’s the day! Bring your blanket, bag chair, bug spray, dancing shoes, ID and spending money for our awesome food trucks and art vendors!

All of the details and tickets are available in the
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See y’all at 5:30 for the best kept secret in Nebraska!

📍Prairie Loft Center
4705 DLD Road, Hastings, NE

We're proud to bring fantastic local and regional musicians to the stage at Flatwater Music Festival. This year we have ...
06/19/2026

We're proud to bring fantastic local and regional musicians to the stage at Flatwater Music Festival. This year we have 3️⃣ Nebraskan bands taking the main stage. Plus, our Shady Stage showcasing local musicians!

The Nebraska Arts Council traveling artist funds help bring The String Beans and The Wildwoods on Friday night.

And the Hastings Community Arts Council presents the Shady Stage acts on Saturday (NOW ON THE MAIN STAGE!)

The Shady Stage Schedule is:
5-5:30pm: Youth Uke Jamboree with the Hastings Community Music Academy
5:35-5:55pm: The Cats Were Right
6:00-6:20pm: Drew Fausett
6:25-6:55pm: BreAnne Stone

Our bass line sponsors hold everything together, keeping the pace for the event. Our bands wouldn't "band" and much if w...
06/19/2026

Our bass line sponsors hold everything together, keeping the pace for the event. Our bands wouldn't "band" and much if we didn't have their support!

Thank you Cardinal Construction LLC, Five Points Bank, Flowserve of Hastings, Hastings College and Hastings - Pediatric Dental Specialists of Greater Nebraska

Can't wait to see ya'll at Prairie Loft on Friday, June 19 & Saturday June 20th in Hastings, NE!

06/18/2026

🌦️🤞 WEATHER PLANS 🌈☂️
We take the music indoors! Not to fret, we can take the fun into our buildings! The show will go on 💃🕺

Flatwater Music Festival is TOMORROW!! We can't wait to see you! Don't forget to get your tickets!!The String Beans .str...
06/18/2026

Flatwater Music Festival is TOMORROW!! We can't wait to see you!

Don't forget to get your tickets!!
The String Beans .stringbeans A Brother's Fountain .brothers.fountain Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal Dan Rodriguez

Our lead singer sponsors help make Flatwater Music Festival a true community-minded event! Local artists, brews, music &...
06/18/2026

Our lead singer sponsors help make Flatwater Music Festival a true community-minded event! Local artists, brews, music & businesses are behind the festival's 19th year.

Thank you Berger Livestock, Headwaters Corporation, Pinnacle Bank and Raynor Garage Doors of Central NE!

Thermo King in Hastings has a heart for community! A big supporter of Flatwater Music Festival, Thermo King also provide...
06/18/2026

Thermo King in Hastings has a heart for community! A big supporter of Flatwater Music Festival, Thermo King also provided volunteers to help prepare the site for everyone on June 19 & 20! THANK YOU!

Flatwater Music Festival is in TWO DAYS! Come see all of our amazing musicians, vendors, and community! Get your tickets...
06/17/2026

Flatwater Music Festival is in TWO DAYS! Come see all of our amazing musicians, vendors, and community!
Get your tickets here: prairieloft.org/flatwater
The String Beans .stringbeans A Brother's Fountain .brothers.fountain Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal Dan Rodriguez

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Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 11pm

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